Drona, O Bharata, cut off that lance with nine arrows in the battle; and he then began to afflict the great bowman, viz., Prishata's son on battle. Then, O mighty monarch, for the sake of Bhishma, regard the fierce battle between Drona and Prishata's son, battle that was dreadful to the extreme and terrible in its aspects. Then Arjuna sighting the son of Ganga rushed at him discharging sharp arrows, like an infuriate elephant rushing in the woods at a compeer in the same state.